I received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D. VA) today in support of Cal Cunningham’s (D. NC) U.S. Senate campaign: Friend, We're all going to do everything we can to elect a Democratic president in 2020 — you know that. But we need to win back the Senate if we’re going to…
Category: Election2020
NC-Sen: Clay Aiken Teams Up With NowThis To Expose Voters To The Real Thom Tillis (R)
NowThis has launched the newest season of my favorite series, Who Is?, a weekly show that goes after different Trump enablers (Administration members, Fox News stooges, politicians). This week, they brought in Clay Aiken to expose fellow North Carolinian and huge Trump enabler, U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R. NC). Check out the episode below: By the…
ME-Sen: New PPP Poll Shows Impeachment Already Hurting Susan Collins' (R) Re-Election Bid
Here’s the latest news out of Maine courtesy of PPP’s latest poll: PPP’s newest Maine poll finds that Susan Collins is in trouble for reelection…and that she’s likely to find herself in more trouble no matter what side of impeachment she comes down on. Collins is unpopular, with only 35% of voters approving of the…
KY-Sen: Amy McGrath (D) Raises $10.7 Million In First 3 Months To Defeat Moscow Mitch
Damn: Former Marine Corps pilot Amy McGrath’s 2020 U.S. Senate campaign said it raised $10.7 million in its first three months of fundraising, a whopping sum that allows her to compete financially with her potential Republican opponent, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell. “Mitch McConnell has never faced an opponent like Amy McGrath,” said Mark Nickolas, McGrath’s…
Besides Being Late To The Impeachment Party, Biden Is Still Missing The Bigger Target: The GOP.
It only took two weeks for Joe Biden to finally say that Trump has committed an impeachable offense. “To preserve our Constitution, our democracy, our basic integrity, he should be impeached,” Biden said. “That’s not only because of what he’s done. To answer whether he’s committed acts sufficient to warrant impeachment is obvious. We see…
The Test Of Joe Biden's Toughness and Electibility Is Now.
Whether Joe Biden supporters like it or not, now is the testing of Joe Biden’s thesis that he is the best Democrat to defeat Trump. Yes, I am not a Biden supporter. Check that off. But Trump had decided to crash the Democratic primary process, and his main target is Joe Biden. Instead of waiting…
Susan Rice Has Strong Message On Trump's Asking China To Dig Up Dirt on Biden.
Here is Susan Rice talking about Trump’s publicly asking China to investigate the Bidens: x x YouTube Video Transcripts cannot be ordered online, or so I read. But Susan Rice breaks down what Trump has done and makes it simple. Trump is asking China to manufacture dirt on Joe and Hunter Biden for his own political…
SC-Sen: DFA Keeps Up The Momentum For Jaime Harrison (D) To Defeat Leningrad Lindsey Graham (R)
Received this e-mail from Democracy for America in support of Jaime Harrison’s (D. SC) U.S. Senate campaign: In the aftermath of last week, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s announcement of a formal impeachment inquiry and growing evidence that Donald Trump defied the Constitution and asked multiple foreign leaders for dirt on his opponents, you’d think…
TX-10, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 31: PPP Proves How Competitive Texas Is For Democrats In 2020
In case you missed this: A handful of Republican-held House seats in the Texas suburbs represent fertile ground for competitive races in 2020, according to recent Democratic polling. The surveys in six GOP districts, shared first with CQ Roll Call, are a sign that Democratic outside groups are willing to spend resources in the Lone…
Slow them down…?
We are in the 21st Century, not the fourteenth, nor is it the 1860s. Yet, we have a President who, in the span of one week, has reportedly threatened to use an alligator filled moat at the border, start a Civil War, execute a man or woman whom President Trump believes is a threat to…
NC-Sen: Sen. Maggie Hassan (D. NH) Helps Cal Cunningham (D) Get Ready To Defeat Thom Tillis (R)
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D. NH) on behalf of the group, End Citizens United, in support of Cal Cunningham’s (D. NC) U.S. Senate campaign: With Mitch McConnell and President Trump threatening the fabric of our Democracy, Democrats need more allies in the Senate. That’s why I’m reaching out today. We…
PA-10: Gov. Tom Wolf (D) Endorses Eugene DePasquale (D) To Flip Scott Perry's (R) District Blue
Received this e-mail from Governor Tom Wolf (D. PA) in support of Pennsylvania State Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s (D. PA-10) congressional campaign: Eugene DePasquale (D. PA-10) Friends, I am proud to endorse Eugene DePasquale for Congress because he has been a great partner to me in Harrisburg. Eugene has worked tirelessly to hold government accountable to…
SC-Sen: Sen, Cory Booker (D. NJ) Continues To Help Jaime Harrison (D) To Defeat Leningrad Lindsey
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator and Presidential Candidate, Cory Booker (D. NJ), in support of Jaime Harrison’s (D. SC) U.S. Senate campaign: Team, I’m grateful to be here today in South Carolina alongside my good friend, Jaime Harrison. I’m not sure if you know this, but Jaime and I go way back. I think it’s safe to…
ME-Sen: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D. OR) Helps Sara Gideon (D) Get Ready To Defeat Susan Collins (R)
Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D. OR) in support of Sara Gideon’s (D. ME) U.S. Senate campaign: Sara Gideon (D. ME) One year ago, the Senate was in the middle of Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing—and Christine Blasey Ford's heart wrenching testimony against him. The New York Times recently uncovered yet another story of…
KY-Sen: Sen, Mazie Hirono (D. HI) Helps Amy McGrath (D) Get Ready To Defeat Moscow Mitch
Received this e-mail from U.S> Senator Mazie Hirono (D. HI) in support of Amy McGrath’s (D. KY) U.S. Senate campaign: Amy McGrath (D. KY) Mitch McConnell is the reason the Senate hasn’t taken meaningful action on gun violence or climate change. Mitch McConnell is the reason Trump has been able to pack our judiciary with…
GA-Sen: Rep. John Lewis (D) Wastes No Time Helping Jon Ossoff (D) Defeat David Perdue (R)
Received this e-mail today from Civil Rights Hero, Rep. John Lewis (D. GA-05), in support of Jon Ossoff’s (D. GA) U.S. Senate campaign: I need your help today in Georgia: Will you give $5 to launch my brother Jon Ossoff’s campaign for the U.S. Senate? I’ve spilled blood struggling for civil rights. I’ve lost friends and heroes…
NC-Sen: Voter Protection Project Endorses Cal Cunningham (D) In The Race To Defeat Thom Tillis (R)
Received this e-mail from the group, Voter Protection Project, in support of Cal Cunningham’s (D. NC) U.S. Senate campaign: We are making BIG commitments to flip the Senate blue in 2020: Cal is running against Republican Senator Thom Tillis, who has the lowest approval rating of ANY incumbent in the Senate at 33%. That means we…
NH-Sen: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D. NY) Refuses To Let Moscow Mitch Defeat Jeanne Shaheen (D)
Received this e-mail from U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D. NY) in support of his colleague, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen’s (D. NH) re-election campaign: The most important race happening in 2020 isn’t the race for the White House. It’s the race for Senate control. The future of everything we care about – from health…
MI-Sen: Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D. WI) Refuses To Let Trump's GOPer Defeat Sen. Gary Peters (D)
Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D. WI) in support of her colleague, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D. MI) re-election campaign: Michigan and Wisconsin have a lot in common, Samuel. We both have economies built on the manufacturing industry, a respect for our natural resources and our Great Lakes — and of course,…
MN-Sen: Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. (D. PA) Helps Tina Smith (D) Defeat Trumper Jason Lewis (R)
Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Jr. (D. PA) in support of his colleague, U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s (D. MN) re-election campaign: Special interests and lobbyists just spent $2 million on ads targeting Minnesota U.S. Senator Tina Smith — and Election Day is still more than a year away. Tina told the St. Paul Pioneer Press, “The ads…
GA-Sen: Former U.S. Senator & War Hero Max Cleland (D) Endorses Teresa Tomlinson (D) For Senate
Received this e-mail from the former U.S. Senator and War Hero, Max Cleland (D. GA), in support of Teresa Tomlinson’s (D. GA) U.S. Senate campaign: Teresa Tomlinson (D. GA) Before I served Georgia in the state senate, as Secretary of State, and in the United States Senate, I was serving our country in Vietnam. I…
SC-Sen: Sen. Tim Kaine (D. VA) Helps Jaime Harrison (D) Beat Leningrad Lindsey Graham (R)
Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D. VA) in support of Jaime Harrison’s (D. SC) U.S. Senate campaign: If we are going to take back the Senate next year — and I believe that we can — Jaime Harrison is going to be a big part of getting us there. So I'm asking you directly: Can you…
IA-Sen: Sen. Jeff Merkley (D. OR) Helps Theresa Greenfield (D) Get Ready To Defeat Joni Ernst (R)
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D. OR) in support of Theresa Greenfield’s (D. IA) U.S. Senate campaign: Theresa Greenfield (D. IA) You know what makes America special, Sam? It's coming together to give everyone a chance, even when times are tough or disaster strikes. Take Iowa's Theresa Greenfield. Her story is as inspiring as…
ME-Sen: Sen. Sherrod Brown (D. OH) Helps Sara Gideon (D) Get Ready To Defeat Susan Collins (R)
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D. OH) in support of Sara Gideon’s (D. ME) U.S. Senate campaign: Sara Gideon (D. ME) Senate control will be determined in 2020 and it’s going to come down to just a handful of races — including Sara Gideon’s race in Maine. You’ve shown you’re committed to helping…
The Ukraine Scandal presents an unusual, specific challenge for the Biden campaign
Much has been written about whether and how Trump’s Ukraine scandal/potential impeachment will affect the campaign of Joe Biden (and other Democratic candidates for that matter). But I think this scandal will present a separate, undiscussed challenge to Mr. Biden’s candidacy (maybe for good or for bad). Oddly to some (including me), Mr. Biden has made it an explicit…
Guess Which Anti-Impeachment House Democrat Changed Her Position on Impeachment?
And you only get one guess: Tulsi Gabbard. Literally, I laughed out loud when saw this on TV. “Up to this point, I have been opposed to pursuing impeachment because it will further divide our already badly divided country,” Gabbard said Friday in a press release from her campaign. “However, after looking carefully at the…
Wall Street “Democratic” Donors Will Withold Money or Vote for Trump if Warren Wins.
From CNBC: Democratic donors on Wall Street and in big business are preparing to sit out the presidential campaign fundraising cycle — or even back President Donald Trump — if Sen. Elizabeth Warren wins the party’s nomination. In recent weeks, CNBC spoke to several high-dollar Democratic donors and fundraisers in the business community and found…
Will Trump's Smear Campaign Against Joe Biden Make Biden Rethink His Political Message?
Trump wants Urkaine to manufacture dirt on Joe Biden and his son, Hunter. It’s a smear campaign by Trump that is a replay of “But Hillary’s Emails!” Trump’s latest criminality has finally forced the House Democrats to confront the continue lawlessness of Trump. And even Joe Biden, who previously didn’t address the issue of Trump’s impeachment,…
Comey Says “No” To Trump Impeachment Because “American People Would Be Let Off The Hook.”
Remember Jim Comey? I know I do. Seems he gave an interview recently, and he was asked his view on impeaching Trump: WASHINGTON — Former FBI director James Comey said in a radio interview Tuesday that he hopes President Donald Trump is not impeached because it means American voters would be “let off the hook.”…
IL-Sen: Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D) Endorses House Democrats Impeachment Inquiry
Some bug news today: x NEW: @SenatorDurbin, the number 2 Senate dem, says he now supports an impeachment inquiry in the House, says, “I think now we need to move forward.†— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) September 24, 2019 Here’s some more info: “What I believe we should do is move to an official impeachment…
Trump campaign is reportedly freaked out about Michigan
Last week I wrote a diary about the manufacturing slump in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania — two of the three traditionally blue states Trump flipped red in 2016, and which he desperately needs for another victory in 2020. As I’m sure you’ll remember, his margin of victory in those states was thinner than the gruel you’ll…
SC-Sen: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D. IL) Helps Jaime Harrison (D) Take Down Leningrad Lindsey Graham (R)
Received this e-mail from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D. IL) in support of Jaime Harrison’s (D. SC) U.S. Senate campaign: I’m writing to you today to ask you to make a donation to support Jaime Harrison, the Democratic candidate for Senate in South Carolina. Jaime is hands down our best chance to defeat Lindsey Graham….
Progressive Change Campaign Committee Mounts Pressure On Nancy Pelosi To Impeach Trump
Received this e-mail today from the Progressive Change Campaign Committee: BREAKING: This morning, President Donald Trump directly acknowledged that he spoke with the president of Ukraine about investigating political opponent Joe Biden. But in an interview with NPR, Nancy Pelosi reiterated yet against that she will not impeach Trump. This is unacceptable, and everyone is saying so….
WSJ: Trump asked Ukraine's president *eight times* to investigate Biden's son
Wow. This story is like a Minnesota 12-layer salad. Stomach-churning, yes. But oddly appealing. And so much unadulterated awfulness to gawk at. The Wall Street Journal is piling on now, reporting that Trump repeatedly pressured Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky in July to investigate Joe Biden’s son, Hunter. And by “repeatedly,” I mean eight fucking times. WSJ:…
Republicans and their Willful Destruction of ‘The Constitution
I try really hard not to scream when I hear, “the both sides do it” argument, that is usually offered up by Republicans, whenever trouble strikes. They pull out, “but what about…” instead of admitting a problem exist. Even as kids, we learned the folly of, “if Billy jumps off a cliff; will you?” Just…
Two states vital to Trump's reelection are shedding manufacturing jobs
If Donald Trump sets his mind to something, you can pretty much guarantee it’s going to go the other way. (Please, please, please, Melania — can you convince him to focus more on his health?) Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — states that Trump narrowly won in 2016 on his way to an Electoral College victory/popular vote…
PA Democrats Waste No Time Getting Ready To Flip Disgraced State Senator Mike Folmer's (R) Seat
Received this e-mail today from the Pennsylvania Democratic Party: On Tuesday, Republican state senator Mike Folmer was arrested on serious charges. Yesterday, Folmer joined the long line of PA Republicans who have recently resigned in disgrace. Now, Democrats can elect a senator who's actually worthy of our commonwealth. Chip in to jumpstart efforts to flip Folmer's…
SC-Sen: Jaime Harrison (D) Keeps Up The Pressure On Congress To Investigate Brett Kavanaugh
Received this e-mail from Jaime Harrison’s (D. SC) U.S. Senate campaign: Jaime Harrison (D. SC) Lindsey Graham made a mockery of the United States Senate when he shielded Brett Kavanaugh from legitimate questions about his background. Lindsey doesn’t care about investigating Kavanaugh. He only cares about handing out lifetime appointments to right-wing judges. Jaime Harrison knows that the…
NC-Sen: Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D. IL) Helps Veteran Cal Cunningham (D) Beat Cadet Boner Spurs' GOPer
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D. IL) in support of fellow Veteran, Cal Cunningham’s (D. NC) U.S. Senate campaign: Cal Cunningham (D. NC) with then-Senator Barack Obama (D. IL). Friend — If Democrats are going to take back the Senate in 2020, we need to win in North Carolina. And Cal…
IA-Sen: Sen Sherrod Brown (D. OH) Helps Theresa Greenfield (D) Get Ready To Defeat Joni Ernst (R)
Received this e-mail today from U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D. OH) in support or Theresa Greenfield’s (D. IA) U.S. Senate campaign: While some folks on the coasts might call both Ohio and Iowa “flyover” states, we know better and we deserve strong senators fighting for us in Washington, D.C. That's why my friend Theresa Greenfield…